Søren Skou: It will take 3-5 years to build the Maersk we want

Maersk CEO Søren Skou says in an interview with Danish media Børsen that "the company needs to hit turbo," and that it will take three to five years to build the business that management wants.
Photo: /ritzau/Casper Holmenlund Christensen
Photo: /ritzau/Casper Holmenlund Christensen

Denmark's Maersk Group needs to start delivering solid growth rates again soon, and following the sales of Maersk Oil and Maersk Tankers as part of the refocusing of the group, Maersk is now entering the phase where "the company needs to hit turbo," and the top line needs to grow, says Group CEO Søren Skou in an interview with Danish business daily Børsen.

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